Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments that indicated a new and previously undiscovered form ...

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton similar to that of complex organisms, such as animals and plants.

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments ...

It’s important to note that researchers are likely at least 10 to 30 years away from creating mirror bacteria. On the timescale of a fast-moving field like synthetic biology, a decade is a very long ...

Microbial life thrives in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. Bacteria, archaea, and other microorganisms inhabit ...

Influenza virus is an infectious agent belonging to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae that causes a respiratory tract infection (influenza or 'flu') in vertebrates. There are three main species ...

Numerous studies have looked at the effect of probiotics on this most common form of eczema. Overall, the evidence suggests ...

Improve gut health naturally with diet, lifestyle, and stress management. Learn how to support your microbiome for better ...

Integration of mineralogy and biology leads authors to develop the Al4Min-Cr platform to stabilize chromium as chromite in contaminated soils and water for point-to-point remediation and long-term ...

Dysbiosis refers to an imbalance of microorganisms in the gut microbiota, which can lead to a wide range of health problems.

Vaginal microbes play a huge role in overall health, but researchers know relatively little about them. Citizen science could help change that.